Antiseptics are used in medicine, for example, to disinfect wounds and thus prevent the development of sepsis (blood poisoning). They are chemical substances that can be produced on different bases. What is antiseptic? By the term antiseptics, medical professionals mean a chemical substance used to disinfect a wound. By the term antiseptic, physicians mean a … Antiseptics: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Benzoxonium chloride is commercially available in the form of sprays, as a solution, and lozenges (e.g., Merfen with chlorhexidine). Usually, these are combination preparations. Structure and properties Benzoxonium chloride (C23H42ClNO2, Mr = 400.0 g/mol) is a quaternary ammonium compound. Effects Benzoxonium chloride (ATC A01AB14, ATC D08AJ05) has antiseptic properties against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. … Benzoxonium Chloride
Products Octenidine is commercially available in many countries as colorless and colored solutions, gargle solutions, and wound gels (Octenisept, Octeniderm, Octenimed), among others. It has been approved since 1990. Structure and properties Octenidine (C36H62N4, Mr = 550.9 g/mol) is present in the drug as octenidine dihydrochloride, a colorless liquid. It is a cationic, surface-active agent. … Octenidine
The sense of taste is a chemical sense that can be used to determine the more precise nature of substances, especially food. In humans, the sensory cells of taste are located in the oral cavity, mainly on the tongue, but also in the oral and pharyngeal mucosa. What is the sense of taste? The sense … Sense of Taste: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Symptoms Oral thrush, or primary gingivostomatitis herpetica, occurs primarily in children between 6 months and 5 years of age and in young adults around 20 years of age and may also affect older adults. It manifests itself in the following symptoms, among others: Swollen cervical lymph nodes, aphthoid lesions and ulcerations in the mouth and … Mouth Rot
Symptoms Inflammatory reactions in the diaper area: Reddened, wet, scaly erosions. Often shiny surface Vesicles and pustules Itching Painful open skin Diaper dermatitis with candida infection: Sharply demarcated, moist shiny skin redness in the folds of the buttocks and genital area. Scaly fringe at the transition zones to the healthy skin. Scattering of pinhead-sized nodules … Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Garlic and onions are not always the cause of bad breath or halitosis. Also rotting between the teeth, stomach problems and suppurated tonsils are among the triggers. Since the annoying smell is not a recent problem, there are numerous home remedies with which the evil can be remedied at least temporarily. What helps against bad … Home Remedies for Bad Breath
The oral irrigator is used for dental care and oral hygiene. It works with one or more fine water jets, the pressure forces of which can gently loosen food debris from between the teeth, as well as loose plaque and plaque. However, extended dental care with the oral irrigator does not claim to replace tooth … Oral Irrigator: Applications & Health Benefits
Oral thrush, medically referred to as primary gingivostomatitis herpetica, is an inflammatory infection of the mouth. Predominantly, the disease occurs in children, but transmission to adults is in principle equally possible. What is oral thrush? Oral thrush is caused by viruses. The symptoms already form at the first infection with herpes viruses. The main age … Mouth Rot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Preservatives can be found in liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. They are also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Preservatives belong to various chemical groups. These include, for example: Acids and their salts Benzoic acid derivatives, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Quaternary ammonium compounds Alcohols Phenols Preservatives can be of natural and synthetic origin. … Preservative
Products Mouth gels are available in pharmacies and drugstores from a variety of suppliers. Structure and properties An oral gel is a gel, that is, a gelled liquid prepared with appropriate gelling agents, which is intended for use in the oral cavity. The active ingredients it contains include, for example: Salicylates such as choline salicylate … Mouth Gels
Symptoms Bad breath manifests itself in foul-smelling breath. The bad odor is also a psychosocial problem and can lower self-esteem, lead to feelings of shame, and make it difficult to communicate with others. Causes True, chronic bad breath originates from the oral cavity and mainly from the coating on the tongue in over 80 to … Bad Breath
